SHC RP (P1)

Question 1

Method

Answer 1

Get a 1kg block of a metal with two holes
Place the heater in the larger hole and the thermometer in the smaller one with a small amount of water
Wrap the metal in an insulator (cotton wool)
Turn on the power pack at 12V
Record the temperature each minute for 10 minutes

Question 2

Results

Answer 2

The longer it is left for, the higher the temperature

Question 3

SHC

Answer 3

The energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 degree

Question 4

Set up

Answer 4

Get a block of each metal
Wrap the insulation around the block
Place the heater in the larger hole, remembering to connect it with the ammeter, voltmeter and power pack
Place the thermometer in some water in the other hole